I used almond meal to make these delicious cookies and they are honest-to-God the best gluten free dessert I’ve had in a long time. You will LOVE these! In case you don’t know, almond meal and almond flour are both finely ground almonds and there is no official difference between the two products as far as I can tell in my research. The terms seem to be used interchangeably, but almond flour is often much more finely ground than almond meal and has a more uniform consistency. For most recipes, you can use almond meal or almond flour, regardless of which is specifically called for in that particular recipe and get good results. There are a some cases, however, where you should take into account the consistency of the product you’re working with. Almond meal is not as finely ground and works great for scones, cookies and muffins, while almond flour is finely ground and essential for fine-textured cakes, French macaroons, etc. There’s your baking lesson for the day!

UPDATE: The winner of the Bob’s Red Mill nut flours is:

#167 – Margaret: “I liked Wishes and Dishes on Pinterest!”

Congratulations, Margaret! Thank you to everyone who entered.

When it comes to healthy whole grains, Bob’s Red Mill really is the best! The very gracious folks over at Bob’s Red Mill sent me a variety of their amazing nut flours to try out and give away to one of you lovely readers. They make a variety of wonderful food products for people who strive to eat better and live a healthier lifestyle. At any given time in our home, we have had countless products from them ranging from their steel cut oats to their flours and cereal blends. You will love their nut flours! They are awesome to bake with and you can feel better about what you are eating when they are made with these products. They do not use any GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in their products which is always nice! Also, for those who eat gluten-free, Bob’s offers a variety of gluten-free products.

Here is the recipe for delicious cookies I made from a recipe they provided on their package of almond meal. I changed it slightly…

Place large rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, about 1-inch apart. Flatten slightly, to approximately 1-inch thickness – these cookies do not spread in the oven at all so make sure you do this step or they will just keep their ball shape.

Bake until set and golden, about 15 minutes. Makes 25 – 30 servings.

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GIVEAWAY DETAILS

Thanks to Bob’s Red Mill, one lucky Wishes and Dishes reader will win a gift box of the products pictured above (hazelnut flour, almond meal, almond flour, coconut flour)! Many thanks to them for providing the review and giveaway product. Giveaway is open to U.S. readers only.

HOW TO ENTER THE CONTEST

To enter to win, simply leave a comment on this post and answer the following question:

“What is your favorite healthy dessert?”

You can receive up to FIVE additional entries to win by doing the following:

Deadline: Sunday, March 30th at 11:59 (EST). I’ll announce the winner on Monday 3/31. Good luck!

Winner: The winner will be chosen at random using Random.org and announced at the top of this post. I will email the winner and if he/she does not respond within 48 hours, another winner will be selected.

Disclaimer: Bob’s Red Mill gave me samples of these products for review purposes and is also mailing the same package I received to the winner of the giveaway. My opinions remain entirely my own.

Author:Ashley

These are a few of my favorite things: cooking, baking, Broadway musicals, cruises, Disney World, Christmas, thunderstorms, 80's and country music, and my favorite pastime has ALWAYS been baseball. Go Yankees!

Love this recipe, I´ve been looking for a gluten free cookie recipe and it´s perfect that it only contains almond flour.. I wouldn´t even know where to find all those type of flours you have on the top photo here in Gran Canaria..
Have a good week! xoxo

I’d have to say my favorite “healthy” dessert are meringue cookies. They are light and airy, and if you don’t add too much extra flavoring, they are simple and at least more healthy than most desserts :). I have also subscribed to the email and followed you on twitter, instagram, facebook, and pinterest 🙂

My favorite is very simple… just a couple of Tablespoons of melted almond or soy butter with some dark chocolate cocoa powder and maple syrup. I can’t eat many things, but still find a way to eat chocolate 😉

That is a hard question! Lately, I’ve been relishing bars that don’t need cooking, very simply made. Almond flour, ground almonds, almond butter honey and almond extract. Pat it down into a pan, put in refrigerator. Cut into bars when cold. I then put them in an airtight container. They are a perfect little ending to a healthy dinner, and sometimes grab a couple when I don’t have time for breakfast, but can enjoy one mid-morning! Watch out, as everyone will want them, bring extra! Sometimes I add shredded coconut and/or chopped raisins.

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Ashley (ashley@wishesndishes.com)

These are a few of my favorite things: cooking, baking, Broadway musicals, cruises, Disney World, Christmas, storms, 80's and country music, and my favorite pastime has always been baseball. Go Yankees!